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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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